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HR 4398 117th Congress House Armed Forces and National Security Alternative and renewable resources Congressional oversight Defense spending Energy efficiency and conservation Fires

Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

Introduced: July 9, 2021 Introduced by: Ruiz, Raul Democratic · California See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 9, 2021
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Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act

This bill requires the Department of Defense (DOD) to provide budget information regarding incinerators and waste-to-energy waste disposal alternatives to burn pits. DOD must include the information as a dedicated budget line item in the President's FY2022 budget.

What's happening now July 9, 2021

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 4350 Related bill National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Bilirakis, Gus M.
Florida · Jul 9, 2021
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · Jul 9, 2021
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Jul 9, 2021
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Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 9, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4398: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4398/
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"H.R. 4398: Reducing Exposure to Burn Pits Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4398/.
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H.R. 4398, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-4398/.
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